News & Press
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Jul 9, 2016 7:30PM to 10:30PM Colonial Dance: Dover English Country DancersThe Dover English Country Dancers and The Historic Odessa Foundation Request the honor of your presence at their sixth annual Colonial Dance! Members and the public are invited to participate in learning colonial dances that were popular in the 18th Century. |
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Jul 25, 2016 1:00PM to 2:30PM Volunteers: Visitor Service TrainingHOF Docents and receptionists are encouraged to attend this informative presentation by First State Heritage Park's Sarah Zimmerman. Sarah's program will begin at 1pm in the Historic Odessa Visitors Center. Reservations are required, (302) 378-4119. |
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May 7, 2016 2:00PM to 4:00PM FREE: Let's Go Fly a KiteCome Fly a Kite on the Lawn of the Corbit House. You can bring your own kite and start flying or you can make one with us and see if it flies! For more information: (302) 378-4119 Photo Caption: This souvenir spoon c. 1860-1910, was made in Philadelphia and depicts Benjamin Franklin with kite in hand. From the HOF Mary Corbit Warner collection. |
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Feb 28, 2016 1:00PM to 3:00PM HOF Hosts: Yoga Life Coaching WorkshopThis Workshop will help launch you into living more fully we will guide you through a vision planning process to start putting things on your calendar you thought were impossible! Course includes a 1 hour yoga practice, $30. To register, please email Meghan Mahoney. |
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Apr 6, 2016 3:30PM to 5:00PM Lecture: Picture Perfect, 19th Century Photographic PortraitsAre you interested in early photography; have a collection of 19th century ancestral photographs; or do you want to know more about the small exhibit of photographs now on display at the National Historic Register Wilson Warner House? Then come to this presentation to learn about all of those things through the Historic Odessa Foundation’s collection of portrait photographs. |
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Jun 18, 2016 10:00AM to 4:00PM HOF Celebrates JuneteenthThe Historic Odessa Foundation recognizes Juneteenth, the traditional celebration dating to 1865 commemorating the end of slavery in America. Tours of the National Park Service Network to Freedom exhibit: “Freedom Seekers: the Odessa Story” will be offered free of charge. |
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May 18, 2016 4:00PM to 7:00PM Delaware Geographic Alliance Teacher WorkshopWalking tour of Odessa, house tour and lecture on “Odessa: From Historical Town to Modern Community”. To attend this workshop, please contact the Delaware Geographic Alliance. |
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Jun 3, 2016 10:00AM to 2:00PM Workshop: From Hearth to Table - SOLD OUT!Enjoy the hearthside bounty of spring at a special hearth cooking class and luncheon hosted by costumed interpreters at the historic Collins-Sharp House. Using 18th century cooking techniques, tools and recipes, we will create and enjoy a meal that recaptures the flavor of Odessa’s colonial past. |
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Dec 17, 2016 10:00AM to 3:00PM 2016 Demonstration: Festive FoodsThe crackle of logs on the fire, the sweet smells of apples and cinnamon, a mouthwatering chicken roasting over the coals….top off your holiday tour at the Collins-Sharp House as the Historic Odessa hearth cooks prepare delicious 18th century recipes typically enjoyed during the holiday season. |
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Dec 10, 2016 10:00AM to 3:00PM 2016 Demonstration: Festive FoodsThe crackle of logs on the fire, the sweet smells of apples and cinnamon, a mouthwatering chicken roasting over the coals….top off your holiday tour at the Collins-Sharp House as the Historic Odessa hearth cooks prepare delicious 18th century recipes typically enjoyed during the holiday season. |
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Nov 12, 2016 1:30PM to 3:00PM Families Cook Series: Holiday DelightsFamilies (children 6 and older with accompanying adult) are invited to join our costumed hearth cooks in the Collins-Sharp House as we prepare a delicious holiday treat made especially for the season. |
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May 15, 2016 1:30PM to 3:00PM Families Cook Series: Berried TreasureFamilies (children 6 and older with accompanying adult) are invited to join our costumed hearth cooks in the Collins-Sharp House as we prepare a delectable dessert from local spring berries. Reservations are required as space on the hearth is limited to 12 participants; (302) 378-4119 $20 per family/ $5 for member families.
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